Obligatory "what the hell am I doing?" Nano post

[the_deep_magic]

Somewhere around Sunday, I realized that the idea of Nanowrimo was stressing me waaaay the fuck out, and I mentioned it to my mom, who said, "Wait, so... there's no prize at the end.  There's no penalty if you don't do it.  So... why are you stressing out about this?"  Excellent point.  So I've decided to cheat.  Or join the Rebel Faction, at least.  I will attempt to put together 50,000 words of creative writing of SOME type by the end of the month, be it my main project (a sort-of-but-not-quite fictionalized account of my time working at a science center), random gay erotica, or fanfic.  If I'm desperate, I might include essaying and LJing. 

I have a feeling I'm going to get desperate.  Because 1,666.66 words a day?  Is a fuck of a lot of words.  For me.  And what I have so far on my main project is... pretty bad.  I need my Internal Critic to edit as I go, even though I know the point is to get the fuck over that and just WRITE.  Sigh... I'm not going to make the quota for today.  Not even if I count this.  ::facepalm::

Comments

[lousy-science.livejournal.com]

I feel you darl! I decided that instead of Nano this year, I'd work on three projects - ten days each. Felt like it would be better for me & my general stress over WIPs than doing Nano (though I am really glad I've done it other years). So year, Rebel Faction - make it work for you, not the other way around, that's working SMARTER.

[theofenraven.livejournal.com]

1666.66 words a day isn't difficult...if you know what you want to write and have the time to do it. The latter is my biggest problem.

If I was independently wealthy or laid off once more, I'd have gone for it. Neither circumstance applies, so no Nano this year for me.

I wish you luck!

[hilsongirl.livejournal.com]

we need a beans doing NaNo support group

[zjofierose.livejournal.com]

yes.

[zjofierose.livejournal.com]

i made it to 35k for nano one year, and was damned proud, too. i'm in it, theoretically. we'll see if anything comes of it.

lemme know if you want a buddy. i'd love to see what you're working on. :)